Articles tagged under: USMCA

Agriculture is on its sixth year of lower net farm income, due to a combination of many factors. American Farm Bureau Federation Executive Vice President Dale Moore says add in Mother Nature and the recent trade negotiations and he can't…

Vice President Mike Pence will soon be in Canada to meet with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and seek adoption of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement. Pence will participate in a trade event in Ottawa on May 30. Pence has been traveling across…

Minnesota Senator Tina Smith says it’s a waiting game for Congress right now on the U.S. Mexico Canada Agreement. "I want to be in a place where I can sign this agreement. I still have questions about some elements of…

The U.S. Mexico Canada Agreement isn’t taking a backseat to China trade chats. That’s according to South Dakota Congressman Dusty Johnson. "I am talking to my Democratic colleagues, making sure they understand the value proposition of the American economy of…

Chief Agricultural Negotiator in the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative Gregg Doud confirmed Tuesday the steel and aluminum tariffs are a big hurdle in the U.S. Mexico Canada Agreement discussions. "I can tell you there's not a day that…

In response to Vice President Mike Pence's call on House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to bring the U.S. Mexico Canada Agreement to the floor for a vote soon, House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson said straightforward hurdles remain before lawmakers can…

Former Minnesota Congressman Erik Paulsen has joined a coalition that is lobbying for ratification of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement. The Pass USMCA Coalition represents different sectors of the economy, including agriculture. When he was in Congress, Paulsen was a member of…

During a meeting with Democratic leaders, President Donald Trump urged the lawmakers to ratify the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement. After the White House meeting, Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer said the trade deal needs more protection for labor and the environment.

Lawmakers are reviewing the International Trade Commission’s analysis of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement. North Dakota Representative Kelly Armstrong doesn’t know if it will change discussions on the trade talks once session resumes. Armstrong says one big challenge ahead for the USMCA…

In the International Trade Commission's analysis of the U.S. Mexico Canada Agreement, there is a projected 1.1. percent increase in exports for agricultural commodities. American Farm Bureau Federation Economist Veronica Nigh says that’s the equivalent of $2.2 billion. "When we…